vacancy

1[countable]a job that is available for somebody to dojob vacanciesa temporary vacancyvacancy (for somebody/something)vacancies for bar staffto fill a vacancyThere’s a vacancy in the accounts department.SynonymsjobpositionpostvacancyappointmentThese are all words for a position doing work for which you receive regular payment.job a position doing work for which you receive regular payment:He’s trying to get a job in a bank.position (rather formal) a job:a senior position in a large corporationjob or position?Position usually refers to a particular job within an organization, especially at a high level, and is not usually used about jobs generally. It is also often used in job applications, descriptions and advertisements.post a job, especially an important one in a large organization:a key post in the new governmentvacancy a job that is available for somebody to do:We have several vacancies for casual workers.appointment (rather formal, especially British English) a job or position of responsibility:This is a permanent appointment, requiring commitment and hard work.Patterns a permanent/​temporary job/​position/​post/​vacancy/​appointment a full-time/​part-time job/​position/​post/​vacancy/​appointment to have/​have got a(n) job/​position/​post/​vacancy/​appointment to apply for/​fill a job/​position/​post/​vacancy to resign from/​leave/​quit a job/​position/​postSee related entries:Job interviews

3[uncountable]lack of interest or ideassynonymemptinessthe vacancy of her expression

Extra examplesHer going on maternity leave will create a temporary vacancy.The agency will let you know if they have any suitable vacancies.a vacancy for head chefa vacancy in the IT departmenthigh office vacancy rates and stagnant housing pricesI’m sorry, we have no vacancies at the moment.It can be difficult to fill teaching vacancies in some areas of the country.The agency has at least 200 job vacancies on its books.We have several vacancies for casual workers.We’ll let you know if any more vacancies come up.